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Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
from 2009-10-28 to 2009-11-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (EN ISO)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
2002
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
equilibrium method closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phenol, 4-nonyl-, branched
EC Number:
284-325-5
EC Name:
Phenol, 4-nonyl-, branched
Cas Number:
84852-15-3
Molecular formula:
C15H24O
IUPAC Name:
4-(2,4-dimethylheptan-3-yl)phenol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Nonylphenol
- Lot/batch No.: 0804

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
154 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Calibration:

 Reference material  Dibenzyl toluene + 2% toluene  Dibenzyl toluene
 flash point of reference material (theory)  70 °C  208 °C
 flash point of reference material (experimental)  72 °C  211 °C

Measurement parameters:

Rotation speed of the sample stirrer: 100 r/min

expected flash point: 90 °C

Measurement:

 Temperature of first ignition trial [°C]  117  130
 Time intervall between ignitions [°C] 1 1
 Atmospheric pressure [kPa]  101.5  99.7
 Ignition temperature at atmospheric pressure [°C]  153  154
 Flash point (corrected for 101.3 kPa) [°C]  153  154
 Flash point [°C]  154  

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of Nonylphenol was determined to be 154 °C at 1013 hPa.
Executive summary:

The flash point of Nonylphenol was measured according to Guideline EN ISO 2719. The flash point was determined to be 154 °C at a atm. pressure of 101.3 kPa.